tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8253443694650355321.post8302580812584808137..comments2023-11-17T04:50:15.103-08:00Comments on The Further Adventures of Team 91: The Equine Welfare Reform Packagehammerithothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04872885874133892537noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8253443694650355321.post-89777896067656532812014-05-04T18:21:29.567-07:002014-05-04T18:21:29.567-07:00The unavailability of treatment has occurred so I ...The unavailability of treatment has occurred so I believe #1 is a must change. <br /><br />I've ridden rides where the finish was 2 miles from camp & final check. I've also done a couple rides where we had to trailer back to camp & the final check. So the exception in #2 is needed, but maybe more defined as to what constitutes far away.<br /><br />I've ridden rides with no holds so I'm not sure #8 needs to be a rule. You can have a vet check with no hold & leave the responsibility of the horse's care to the rider. Those who don't take care of their horse will end up falling out of the ride so it's almost self limiting.<br /><br />I'm also conflicted on #5. Horses on both ends of the scale can do fine at a ride. I think each horse should be judged on it's success on the ride, not it's perceived BCS. Why should a chubby horse be penalized if it can compete & go down the trail with no issues? I don't mind a BCS being notated, but I don't agree with setting less than 3 or over 8 as not being allowed.<br /><br />Your comments are good & well thought out. cmkdreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13975461473239387003noreply@blogger.com